Related CMPA Perspective article:Closing or leaving a practice: Tips for primary care physicianshttps://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/browse-articles/2020/closing-or-leaving-a-practice-tips-for-primary-care-physicians

CMPA: Practically Speaking

Contingency planning for the unplanned absence from practice

Occasionally, physicians may be asked to provide medical care outside of their area of expertise. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, more physicians have been asked to fill-in on the ICU and in long-term care facilities. What are your rights as a physician? How can you best handle the situation? How do you ensure your patients’ safety? This episode covers these – and other questions – related to the risks and responsibilities when covering other specialties.

Covering other specialties? Know the risks

CMPA Perspective article:Why do you need to know? A balancing act for accessing personal health informationwww.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/browse-articles/2020/why-do-you-need-to-know-a-balancing-act-for-accessing-personal-health-information

Accessing EMRs: How to avoid breaching privacy rules

Concerns surrounding wait times in the delivery of health care are not new, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in further concerns due to the postponement of elective procedures. In this episode, Dr. Steven Bellemare and Dr. Yolanda Madarnas discuss the impact of wait times on patients, physicians, and the healthcare system with Dr. Wendy Levinson, Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada. They provide timely tips on the safe management of wait times and resource utilization in order to promote safe care and decrease medical-legal risk for physicians.

COVID-19: Managing wait times

CMPA Perspective article:Providing virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemicwww.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/browse-articles/2020/providing-virtual-care-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

COVID-19: Virtual care

CMPA Perspective article:End-of-life: Planning for compassionate care during COVID‑19www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/browse-articles/2020/end-of-life-planning-for-compassionate-care-during-covid-19

COVID-19: Advance care directives

CMPA Perspective article:Moral distress: The cost of uncertainty during a pandemicwww.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/cmpa-perspective/2020/message-from-the-cmpa-president

COVID-19: Physician Moral Distress

CMPA Perspective article:Scarce resources: Caring for patients during COVID-19www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/browse-articles/2020/scarce-resources-caring-for-patients-during-covid-19

COVID-19: Reasonable Care

CMPA Practically Speaking is a Canadian Medical Protective Association podcast where we share expert advice on a variety of topics affecting physicians and their practice. From assisting physicians in reducing medical-legal risk and enhancing safe medical care, to discussing physician wellness and how the CMPA supports its members in a changing healthcare environment, this podcast will cover what you need to know when you need it most. Earn Self-Learning Section 2 MOC credits and non-certified Self-Learning Mainpro+ credits for each episode.

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